Jenifer Gershman honored with Mom's Choice Award

The Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) has named “Where Did Mommy’s Superpowers Go? Helping Kids Understand a Parent’s Serious Illness” among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.

The Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) has named “Where Did Mommy’s Superpowers Go? Helping Kids Understand a Parent’s Serious Illness” among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.

The picture book, written by Jenifer Gershman, was created as a result of Gershman’s own personal experience. In 2007, Gershman was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood protein disorder which, left untreated, is fatal. Worse yet, the treatment she needed was not only incredibly aggressive, but required her to be separated from her four year-old son for weeks. Gershman struggled with how best to explain her extended absence to her little boy, as well as prepare him for the changes in her physical appearance and abilities he would undoubtedly notice.

At the time, Gershman searched in vain for a book to help guide her conversation with her son, but the only books available described specific conditions different from her own. As a solution, Gershman decided to create a book that is not disease-specific, and can be used by any patient, regardless of diagnosis.

The MCA is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services.

Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The MCA seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services, and make informed decisions.

MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics which ensures expert and objective analysis free from any manufacturer association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.

To be considered for an award, each entrant submits five identical samples of a product. Entries are matched to judges in the MCA database. Judges perform a thorough analysis and submit a detailed assessment. Results are compiled and submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final approval. The end result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using.

For more information on the awards program and the honorees, visit www.MomsChoiceAwards.com.

For more information on “Where Did Mommy’s Superpowers Go?” please visit www.tinyurl.com/buymommypower.